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The Corruptor (1999)

The Corruptor poster
Directed by
James Foley
Genre
drama film, action film, buddy film, thriller film, crime film, buddy cop film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 46m
Rated
R
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 314 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A veteran New York cop, who has ties to the Chinese mob, is paired with a younger detective to clean up corruption in Chinatown. Trust issues and conflicting loyalties push them into dangerous territory.

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What happens

The Corruptor is a 1999 American action film directed by James Foley. The film was written by Robert Pucci, and produced by Dan Halsted. The film stars Chow Yun-fat and Mark Wahlberg. The film was released in the United States on March 12, 1999. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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